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Title: Operation & Maintenance of Community Based Micro-Hydro Village Electrification Schemes

Published by: Practical Action, May 2009

ISBN 978-955-9417-48-4

Foreword:
For the smooth running of a micro-hydro village electrification scheme, proper operation and attending to at least preventive maintenance is vital. Small instances of neglect can lead to large problems for the whole scheme. Even a small repair may have to be attended to without delay so as to ensure the whole system is running smoothly. If the villages, often located in remote difficult to access areas, have to rely on external technical inputs, it may take days to repair the system. People will have blackouts in such instances. Therefore, some general understanding and competencies in regular operation and maintenance is a must for the village folk who obtain electricity from the community based micro-hydro village electrification schemes.

This booklet provides basic instructions and advice on how to keep a community based micro-hydro village electrification scheme up and running. It helps the community understand the technology, inculcating the required knowledge in order to provide uninterrupted and quality electricity supply to the village.

It is recommended that this booklet is used in conjunction with the ‘Community Based Micro-Hydro Schemes - Technology & Approach’ booklet.

Contents:
Introduction
Civil Construction
Mechanical Equipment
Electrical equipment
Table 2 Checklist
Table 3 Remedies for Common Problems in Operations & Maintenance
Log Sheet


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